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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Small Industries Association has called the Union Budget budget presented by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as development-oriented and growth driven budget 2023-24 “The Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, has presented a development-oriented and growth-driven budget for 2023-24. This is her 5th budget and the last budget before the general elections in 2024. It is an all-inclusive and technology-driven budget,” said GSIA President Damodar Kochkar. He says the budget 2023-24 has been focussed on 7 priorities: i) inclusive development ii) reaching the last mile (iii) infrastructure and investment (iv) unleashing the potential (v) green growth (vi)…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Though Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, his thought would never die, said chief guest Prof. Sushila Mendes while addressing the 75 Martyrs’ Day celebration organized by Thomas Stephens Konkkni Kendr Porvorim on 30th January. Gandhi was regarded the world over next to Jesus Christ for his outstanding three principles Shanti, Ahimsa and Satyagraha (peace, non-violence and satyagraha), he said. Ronald Coelho S J Provincial of Goa was the guest of honour for the function. Ms Sampada Kukalkar, the recipient of Sahitya Akademi’s Yuva Sahitya Puraskar, presented a paper on the topic *Gandhi Thought and its Relevance in Modern…

Goemkapronn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have arrested 02 persons in connection with the cylinder blast incident that took place on January 22. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, there was a blast at around 05 am in the morning in the Hill Top bar and restaurant located at Breeze Apartments, Dangui Colony, Mapusa – Goa. Upon the incident, police and Fire Services staff swung into action and visited the spot. After conducting a detailed inquiry, Fire Services informed that the incident happened due to the use of a damaged hose pipe of an LPG cylinder which must have further come…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Despite losing the finals in the veteran’s mixed doubles category, Prithvi Naik advanced in the men’s singles and doubles events in the open category at the ongoing Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2023 tennis tournament in the state, while Omkar Islampure also defeated his rivals in men’s singles and doubles events at the state’s premier tennis event. The Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2023 open category matches, which got underway, saw Prithvi beat Dhruv (6-4), while Omkar also defeated Vivek Pais (6-4) in the men’s singles category. In other matches held in the same category, Vikrant beat Joshua (6-0),…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: JMFC Mapusa has granted bail to mastermind in land grab case Mohammed Suhail. The accused has been asked to furnish a surety of Rs: 30,000 along with reporting at SIT Crime Branch. Mohammad Sohail Safi is one of the main accused who was arrested in connection with the Assagao illegal land-grabbing case. The accused used to identify the land and approach the other party with the land transfer/selling proposal. Sohail enjoyed support from some officials in related departments that ensured his criminal actions were executed without obstacles. Sources said that Sohail replaced the original documents from confidential…

Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: The central government today made the much-awaited mega announcement on increasing the income level up to which no income tax is payable: ₹ 7 lakh a year from the 2023-24 financial year. It was Rs 5 lakh so far. Only those earning above ₹ 7 lakh annually will have to pay as per a new five-slab structure. Those making even a rupee above it will have to pay tax — though they will get exemptions already available, such as life insurance premium and long-term mutual funds. There will be five slabs now, with taxable income calculated…

Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a big ticket budget ahead of next year’s general elections which included huge capital outlay in infrastructure and agri sectors and reworked tax slabs in a relief to the middle class. The government has outlined seven priority areas in the last complete budget before next year’s general elections. The areas, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, are “inclusive development, reaching the last mile, infrastructure and investment, unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and financial sector”. Calling it the “first Budget of Amrit Kaal” — the 25-year period culminating in…